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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.37, 37,102.54 and 8,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.37, 37,102.54 and 8,108.09 is: 12,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.37 : 37,102.54 = 8,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.37/37,102.54 = 8,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.37x = 37,102.54 × 8,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.37x = 300,830,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,830,733.55/24,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.61

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